Boss Soul Cologne (Tester) by Hugo Boss, Boss soul by hugo boss was introduced by the designer in 2005 as a mysterious scent for men. This masculine scent possesses a blend of mandarin, pepper, anise, cardamom, and bergamot as top notes. The middle notes include cinnamon, nutmeg, lavender and coriander seeds, finishing off with vetiver, vanilla, tonka, musk, amber and tamboti wood.